April 14 / 14.30 Down Royal

14.30

Soft

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 3f 170y
  • 15 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 068604

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well held off this basement mark of late, none too fluent when staying-on remote fourth over 2m1f here last time; cheekpieces now fitted and needs to improve greatly for them.
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6

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

OFaolains Glory

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Improved since joining this yard; trio of good runs in April/May culminating in a handicap chase win at Downpatrick (2m3f good) off a mark of 92; disappointed in three runs since but effectively 2lb lower than when winning at Downpatrick thanks to talented jockey's claim; chance in first time visor.

20/1

9th

8

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

OFaolains Glory

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Irish raider who made winning chase debut under very positive ride at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) in May and also ran well when third at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft) later that month; slightly disappointing over hurdles last month but still considered here.

8/1

5th

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

OFaolains Glory

12st 4lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

In fine form at present winning over hurdles at Down Royal in April and adding a chase success here last month; respectable effort at Cartmel last time and well treated from her lower hurdle mark.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 000061 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over C&D last month, clear with runner-up when edging it on the post; 7lb rise looks okay and likely has more to offer.
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7th

8

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 55y

17:50 Downpatrick

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, headway on outer approaching last, weakened run-in

5/1

7th

8

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 55y

17:50 Downpatrick

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd

5/1

2nd

6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Jacenry

11st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: D Harvey

prominent, pressed winner when jumped slightly right 4th

4/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: -3369F

Last run: 187 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flat winner has run well at times over hurdles but hasn't progressed and first run since taking a fall at Punchestown in October.
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11th

2

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Scott Lang

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Beaten 12l into third at Down Royal but that run entitles him to each-way claims and he's since gone close on the Flat.

5/1

11th

2

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Scott Lang

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Beaten 12l into third at Down Royal but that run entitles him to each-way claims and he's since gone close on the Flat.

5/1

4th

8

(9)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 40y

18:55 Roscommon

Scott Lang

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed over hurdles last month so in fair form and he was a 1m5f winner at Navan on good ground, albeit more than two years ago; on a competitive mark.

7/1

Form: 5/8255 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three years since her sole success (2m6f, soft); returned this season after 20 months off, pick of form when second in 2m1f handicap here on soft; faded quite tamely over this trip behind Jacenry on latest.
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11th

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Tried hard to justify favourite's tag in a beginners chase here latest; good second also here on last start over hurdles; tongue-tie won't need to bring about a whole lot of improvement in order for her to add to sole win (2021); should give another good account.

11/2

2nd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:00 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Maiden hurdle winner in 2021; regressive in that sphere in the last year while running well at times; unseated early on chasing debut here last time.

15/2

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 5lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in 2021; consistent enough in handicaps lately, including at this track last time; rated 90 so has to find improvement for chasing debut.

14/1

Form: P35F50

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 hurdling, recent handicap efforts modest; handicapper relenting but remains opposable.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

3rd

4

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, led going best after 2 out, no extra and headed final 110yds

11/2

Form: 7-660

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Beaten a fair way in 2m4f maidens and handicap debut at Cork offered little.
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8th

7

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

Barryroe Madam

11st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brian M McMahon

Lightly raced but hasn't offered a threat in any of her three handicaps; others preferred.

25/1

12th

13

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Barryroe Madam

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brian M McMahon

Opening handicap efforts have been at 2m4f; drops back in trip here with a fair bit to find.

25/1

Form: 53P405

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.
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7th

14

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Noble Annys

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.

14/1

7th

14

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Noble Annys

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.

14/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:15 Catterick

Noble Annys

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Wilf Storey

Ex-Irish maiden who is inconsistent; has made the frame twice for current yard but suffered a heavy defeat last time; far from solid and faces a difficult task at the weights to boot.

25/1

Form: 0059U1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Returned from a spill over fences to get off the mark in C&D handicap hurdle last month, seeing it out well under well-judged ride to assert late on (pair clear); 7lb rise fair enough and should again be thereabouts.
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11th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Perfect Pupil

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Stephen McConville

Unseated mid-race on chase debut in March; won a low-grade handicap hurdle at Down Royal next time but was tailed off on his return visit; opposable on balance.

20/1

11th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Perfect Pupil

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Stephen McConville

Unseated mid-race on chase debut in March; won a low-grade handicap hurdle at Down Royal next time but was tailed off on his return visit; opposable on balance.

20/1

Form: 6-0PP7

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Handicap form so far disappointing and still to convince over this trip.
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1st

9

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Portnacoo

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: H Smyth

soon raced in second, joined leader 3 out

8/1

5th

10

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Portnacoo

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: H Smyth

Not beaten far at Fairyhouse in February but below that form at Down Royal next time; tailed-off on chasing debut last time; new yard

20/1

Form: -87646

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Initial hurdles promise, failed to progress for Gordon Elliott; bought at Caldwell dispersal for a modest 8,000euros and pick of form for new connections when fair fourth in Thurles maiden hurdle; tongue tied now added to hood worn the last twice and top-weight opposable.
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13th

8

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Malton Groove

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden has run well in defeat over C&D the last twice; should be on the premises again but needs to find more to score.

8/1

5th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:45 Wexford

Malton Groove

10st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-13 but has shown enough to suggest he can win a race; best effort yet over fences when running really well in a C&D handicap chase last month; that brings him right into the reckoning in this company and he has place claims at the very least.

5/1

3rd

3

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Malton Groove

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Early promise for Gordon Elliott but has gone the wrong way; well held on handicap debut in March and same story over hurdles since; hood discarded.

25/1

14/1

Form: F0U7U0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor Flat maiden and only glimpse of form hurdling came on better ground last summer.
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1st

3

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

A 20-race maiden but has run with credit in maiden hurdles here in two of his last three starts; handicapper has nudged him up but should be in the mix.

5/1

4th

6

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:05 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Liam Lennon

Finished 4th in a C&D maiden last month but below that since and still has plenty to find.

66/1

Form: 700

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens, debut run was mildly encouraging; opening mark looks on the high side but unexposed.
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6th

7

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

9/2

3rd

15

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Was unfancied when beaten a long way on last month's handicap debut over 2m4f at Down Royal.

25/1

3rd

15

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Was unfancied when beaten a long way on last month's handicap debut over 2m4f at Down Royal.

25/1

16/1

Form: 0-07UP

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner is 0-7 hurdling, in the process of running a big race when unseating off the home bend over 2m4f at Punchestown on penultimate; stamina test too much at Limerick latest so drop back to 2m4f should suit.
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1st

12

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Joes Turn

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear, headway into midfield with one circuit to go, in touch with leaders 3 out, went second going easily after 2 out, led last, soon clear, easily

7/1

3rd

10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Joes Turn

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: R P Rath

Pulled up or tailed off in each of his eight runs over the last two years and has been off 103 days; hard to make a case for.

20/1

Form: 314590 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran a four-time hurdles winner, including over C&D and more recently over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in November; held by the handicapper of late but now down to last winning mark so one to consider.
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14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

11th

28

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Glenabo Bridge

10st 9lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; running okay in defeat of late but probably needs further these days.

Form: 439113 C BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Much improved to record wins at Ayr and here (2m1f) in December with cheekpieces fitted; solid third off 8lb higher at Leopardstown last month, having travelled well; not sure if this return to 2m4f will suit however.
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1st

5

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Gamigin

11st 8lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Yard amongst winners but 6yo has been struggling for form of late after winning back-to-back handicaps in December; finished 9l behind Spick And Span at Roscommon last time.

20/1

10th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Gamigin

11st 9lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Needs to get back to the form of his placed effort at Leopardstown in March and that would give him a chance; seems to need soft ground.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.50
Straight Forecast €26.43
Tricast €334.13
Trifecta €536.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jacenry

POSTDATA:

Gamigin

The Irish Sun:

Scott Lang

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stockdale